I agree with you that the SD1M is way to expensive. And I have no plans to buy it. Its a quite plain camera with an exclusive sensor with an odd ball lens mount. That Sigma sells the DP cameras (with the same exclusive sensor) for half the price speaks volumes about the overpricing of SD1M.

If the SD1M at least have had a decent mount, like Canon, Nikon Sony or Pentax, then at least some people would have found it intriguing to get one.

Just so you dont get me wrong. It is of course up to Sigma to choose mount, price and design of the camera. Then, its up to the market to decide if it likes the choices or not.